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Playboi Carti played his long-awaited third studio album ‘Music’ for the first time at Rolling Loud California last weekend, with The Weeknd making a guest appearance.‘Music’ was released last Friday (March 14) via AWGE/Interscope Records. Last Sunday (March 16), the Atlanta trap star headlined the final day of this year’s Rolling Loud California. Carti took over the main stage for nearly two hours, performing his new album in its entirety for the first time.He also invited The Weeknd to perform their newest collaboration ‘Rather Lie’, which was first teased during Carti’s Camp Flog Gnaw set last November.

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Here are all the songs and features on Playboi Carti’s long-awaited ‘Music’ album

Playboi Carti has finally dropped his long-awaited album, ‘Music’ – here’s the official tracklist featuring a star-studded line-up including Future, The Weeknd and more.The record should have been out at midnight today (March 14), but Carti originally delayed the release by three hours. When the album didn’t arrive at 3am, fans became worried, but – according to hip-hop correspondent DJ Akademiks – the delay was due to an issue with sample clearances (via HotNewHipHop).‘Music’ finally dropped a couple hours later.

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The Weeknd announces second Las Vegas stadium show for ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ North American tour

The Weeknd has announced a second Las Vegas stadium show for his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ North American tour, due to high demand for tickets.In January, the musician shared details of a massive North American tour, taking place across stadiums later this year. The tour will take place from May to September 2025, stopping in cities including Houston, Nashville, Chicago, Vancouver and Atlanta.The Weeknd is scheduled to play in Las Vegas on July 5; however, due to high demand, an extra show has been added to Vegas for July 4.The tour news came following the release of the singer’s long-anticipated album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’.

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BANKS talks “brave” new album ‘Off With Her Head’, collaborating with Doechii and 10 years of ‘Goddess’

BANKS has spoken to NME about why her new record ‘Off With Her Head’ has “the most joy that she’s ever had on an album.” Check out our full interview below.Due for release on February 28, BANKS’ forthcoming fifth LP marks the first album from the California-born artist – who is now based in Seattle – since 2022’s ‘Serpentina’, hailed by NME as an “innovative and resilient reintroduction”.Last year, BANKS (real name Jillian Banks) also unveiled ‘Goddess: Unplugged’, a stripped-back re-imagination of her seminal 2014 debut LP ‘Goddess’. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the singer performed the album in full at special intimate shows in Los Angeles, New York and London.Speaking to NME in London, she explained how the London show at KOKO “felt truly like a celebration”, having played at the same venue on the original ‘Goddess’ tour in 2014.“I remember being on that stage for my first [London headline] show: the nerves, anxiety and the different struggles I was having in my head,” she continued.

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Watch The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ trailer with Barry Keoghan and Jenna Ortega

The Weeknd has shared the first trailer for his psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow. Watch the clip, in which he’s alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, below.In the two-minute-long clip, which dropped today (February 4), the singer, real name Abel Tesfaye, plays a version of himself who’s struggling with insomnia and seems to be facing a breakdown.Tesfaye has spoken about retiring his stage name recently, and this is something hinted to in the trailer.

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The Weeknd ends Grammys boycott, performs “Timeless” with Playboi Carti

The Weeknd made a surprise appearance at the 2025 Grammys, performing his songs "Timeless" featuring Playboi Carti and "Cry For Me," both from his new album Hurry Up Tomorrow. His previously unannounced set comes four years after launching a personal boycott of the awards show over perceived snubs.

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Grammys 2025 best and worst moments — from Beyoncé’s Album of the Year win to Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan

“Cowboy Carter” — a groundbreaking, genre-bucking country collection — lassoed the top Grammy that had long eluded the pop superstar.“I just feel very full and very honored. It’s been many, many years,” she said in a victory speech that was a long time coming.Despite her staggering success on music’s biggest night — she became the most-awarded artist in Grammy history in 2023 — Beyoncé had never won the award that matters most: Album of the Year.

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The Weeknd ends Grammys boycott with surprise performance

The Weeknd‘s years-long boycott of the Grammy Awards has come to an end – find out more below.In 2021, The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) declared he will boycott the Grammys, and will not allow his label to submit his music for awards consideration. The boycott came after he was not nominated at all that year despite releasing the acclaimed ‘After Hours’ in 2020.At the time, he tweeted that the Grammys “remain corrupt”, and said its organisers “owe me, my fans and the industry transparency”. Now, however, the Canadian pop star’s boycott has come to an end.During the 67th Grammy Awards, The Weeknd made a surprise performance, playing ‘Cry For Me’ and ‘Timeless’, the latter of which saw he joined on stage by rapper Playboi Carti.Taking The Weeknd’s criticism and call for “transparency” to heart, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.

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The Weeknd announces ‘Til Dawn Tour’ with Playboi Carti. Get tickets

The Weeknd.Starting May 9, the Super Bowl Halftime performer will resume his ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour,’ this time in support of his recently-released 2025 album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow” aka the finale to his “After Hours” trilogy.Early in the 26-concert outing, “The Idol” star is scheduled to make his only Tri-state stop on the tour when he drops into East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium on Thursday, June 5.He’ll be joined by special guests Playboi Carti and Mike Dean at all shows on the run. In addition to the tour and record release, the 34-year-old is also slated to star in a suspense thriller — also titled “Hurry Up Tomorrow” — with Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.According to Variety, the film “continues the ‘After Hours’ theme of a character struggling with his sense of self and delves deeply into the psychology of fame.”Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming The Weeknd shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour,’ is Friday, Feb.

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The Weeknd announces “all new show” for massive ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ 2025 North American stadium tour

The Weeknd has shared details of a massive North American tour, taking place across stadiums later this year. Find out details below.News of the upcoming live dates was shared today (January 31), following the release of the singer’s long-anticipated album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’.

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Lana Del Rey is a hidden feature on ‘The Abyss’ from The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

Lana Del Rey appears as a hidden feature on The Weeknd’s new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’. Check it out below.The record marks the third and final chapter of the singer’s ‘Dawn FM’ trilogy, and was shared today (January 31) via XO and Republic after being delayed last week.One thing that comes as a surprise on the record is the unexpected contributions of Lana Del Rey, who appears on the track ‘The Abyss’.Although she remains uncredited on the song, her signature vocals are heard on the stripped-back, piano-led track.This isn’t the first time that the two have joined forces.

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The Weeknd donates $1million to LA wildfire relief efforts

The Weeknd has donated $1million to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts.The musician, real name Abel Tesfaye, has partnered with World Food Programme USA and his own XO Humanitarian Fund, to donate the sum which will support LAFD Foundation, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund, and LA Regional Food Bank. The donation will provide relief for those displaced by the fires as well as the firefighters on the scene.It follows his announcement on Tuesday (January 14) that he would be delaying the release of his upcoming album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – the third and final chapter of his ‘Dawn FM’ trilogy.

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How LA fires are affecting Hollywood: 2025 awards season, TV show delays, concerts and more

Los Angeles wildfires.Not only have A-listers like Anthony Hopkins, Mandy Moore, Billy Crystal and Paris Hilton lost their homes in the fires, but major industry events like award shows, red carpet premieres and concerts have been either postponed or canceled.The 2025 Critics’ Choice Awards, for example, were slated to take place in Santa Monica on Jan. 12. However, the Chelsea Handler-hosted ceremony has now been pushed back to Jan.

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The Weeknd delays new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ due to Los Angeles wildfires

The Weeknd has announced the postponement of his upcoming album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – find out more below.‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’, the third and final chapter of his ‘Dawn FM’ trilogy, was due to release on January 24. Now, however, the album will be delayed by a week to January 31 out of respect to the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.Last week, five separate wildfires raged concurrently in Los Angeles, causing mass destruction and forcing the evacuation of over 150,000 residents.